Penn Veterinary Medicine | University of Pennsylvania

Description of Research Expertise

Research Interests
-Thermotemporal dynamics of contaminant bacteria in semen extender diluents
-In vitro pharmacodynamics of antimicrobials in select cell culture media
-Molecular events in the functional spermatozoan
-Application of assisted reproductive technologies in veterinary medicine
-Development of new methodologies in the analysis of semen

Description of Clinical Expertise

Andrology
Comparative Theriogenology
Swine Production Medicine
Use of B-mode Ultrasonography in Swine Reproduction

Selected Publications

Vadnais ML., Galantino-Homer HL., Althouse GC.: Current concepts of molecular events during bovine and porcine spermatozoa capacitation. [Review] [156 refs] Archives of Andrology 53(3): 109-23, May-Jun 2007.

Pretzer SD., Lillich RK., Althouse GC.: Single, transcervical insemination using frozen-thawed semen in the Greyhound: a case series study Theriogenology 65(6): 1029-36, Apr 1 2006.

Althouse GC., Lu KG.: Bacteriospermia in extended porcine semen. [Review] [43 refs] Theriogenology 63(2): 573-84, Jan 15 2005.

Douglas-Hamilton DH., Smith NG., Kuster CE., Vermeiden JP., Althouse GC.: Capillary-loaded particle fluid dynamics: effect on estimation of sperm concentration Journal of Andrology 26(1): 115-22, Jan-Feb 2005.

Douglas-Hamilton DH., Smith NG., Kuster CE., Vermeiden JP., Althouse GC.: Particle distribution in low-volume capillary-loaded chambers Journal of Andrology 26(1): 107-14, Jan-Feb 2005.

Kuster CE., Hess RA., Althouse GC.: Immunofluorescence reveals ubiquitination of retained distal cytoplasmic droplets on ejaculated porcine spermatozoa Journal of Andrology 25(3): 340-7, May-Jun 2004.

Kuster CE., Althouse GC.: A technique for preserving retained distal cytoplasmic droplets in situ for immunofluorescence evaluation of ejaculated porcine spermatozoa Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology 33(4): 301-10, Nov 2003.

Kuster Ce, Singer RS, Althouse GC: Determining sample size for the morphological assessment of sperm. Theriogenology 61: 691-703, 2004.

Amass SF, Althouse GC, Bahnson PB, et al: Educating the next generation of swine veterinarians: Needs and strategies. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 224: 1422-1425, 2004.

Wessel MT, Althouse GC: Validation of an objective approach for simultaneous assessment of viability and motility of fresh and cooled equine spermatozoa. Animal Reproduction Science 94: 21-22, 2006.

Kauffold J, Althouse GC: An update on the use of B-mode ultrasonography in female pig reproduction. Theriogenology 67: 901-911, 2007.

Christopher-Hennings J, Nelson EA, Althouse GC: Comparative antiviral and proviral factors in semen and vaccines for preventing viral dissemination from the male reproductive tract and semen. Animal Health Research Reviews 8(2): 1-11, 2007.